Both teams had qualified for the Cup knockout rounds following two Pool C games. The Eagles opened in the scoring in both of theirs, and did so against Australia in the first minute of play. From the restart win, Folau Niua drew a defender towards the wing to open a hole for Baker. The speedster cut inside the sweeper for a 60-meter run to the posts.

Niua won a penalty for his work at the breakdown in the fourth minute to set up a midfield lineout. Captain Madison Hughes kicked the ball for Baker to chase from the 10 and the ball bounced into the winger's arms for a 12-0 lead.

Australia tried its own hand at a grubber attempt in the sixth minute, only for Niua to collect at the U.S. 22. The ball was cycled to the opposite wing for Barrett, who stepped around one defender and fended a second to score from 80 meters. Barrett's 51st career try brought the halftime score to 17-0.

Point differential is also a factor in the a HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings, the reason Australia - level on points with the Eagles in fifth - is ranked ahead of the U.S. Friday urged his team to continue its attacking play at halftime, and inserted a fresh-legged Maka Unufe for Martin Iosefo. The impact was immediate, as Unufe brought down Niua's second-half restart untouched and beat the entire defense to the posts for a 24-0 score.

Unufe slapped the ensuing restart to the ground for Australian hands before Hughes won a penalty on a potential break. The Eagles won their 10th-minute lineout at midfield before Unufe split two defenders to score the team's fifth try, 29-0.

The reserves kept Australia scoreless until the final play of the game. Australia's last possession was assisted by the Eagles' penalty troubles, which resulted in Lachie Anderson holding onto the ball through a Ben Pinkelman tackle to score in the corner.

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